Tax Associate

Location: Oakland, NJ, United States

Company

Topcon America Corporation is the wholly owned American subsidiary of Topcon Corporation, supporting surveying, ophthalmic, GPS, industrial instrumentation, and positioning control products for civil engineering and construction.

What you will do

• Gather, review, organize, and validate financial information for tax filings and reporting.
• Support federal, state, local, property, sales/use, and other tax return preparation.
• Perform tax account reconciliations, research discrepancies, and maintain accurate workpapers and filing calendars.
• Monitor filing requirements, deadlines, payments, and other tax compliance activities.
• Support tax audits by gathering documentation, preparing schedules, and responding to information requests.
• Collaborate with Accounting, Finance, and other internal teams on tax projects, transactions, acquisitions, and organizational changes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Taxation, or a related field.
• 0–2 years of relevant experience; recent graduates and candidates with relevant internship experience are encouraged to apply.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles, financial statements, and federal and state tax concepts.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, communication, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including formulas, sorting, filtering, and data organization.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, meet deadlines, research tax questions, and work independently and collaboratively.

Nice to have

• Progress toward a CPA, EA, or another accounting or tax certification.
• Experience with tax preparation, accounting, ERP software, financial reporting, or account reconciliations.
• Coursework or internship exposure to corporate income tax, sales/use tax, property tax, or other business taxes.
• Advanced Excel coursework or experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Receive guidance and training from experienced tax professionals.
• Develop practical knowledge of corporate tax processes, regulations, and reporting requirements.
• Work with Accounting, Finance, and other internal teams in a deadline-driven environment.
• Topcon is an equal opportunity employer.